Kids and Education

Portage Health’s nutrition services teams up with Hancock Public Schools

School lunches are notoriously bad, but not anymore, or at least not in Hancock. Portage Health nutritionists are working together with Hancock Public Schools’ dining services to redesign the school […]

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U.P. woman among the first female Air Force pilots

Source: Detroit Free Press

UPside of Life: You win some, you lose some

The sweetness of victory. The bitterness of defeat. In any sport, they are realities of the game. But managing editor Sam Eggleston, who is the assistant coach for the varsity eight-man football team at Mid Peninsula High School, says it's not always about winning or losing--it's about how a team responds the following week.

Houghton researchers join international biofuels study
UPside of Life: Wolverines earn win on long road trip

First week of football competition is officially behind us and managing editor Sam Eggleston talks about how the Wolverines fared on the road and facing adversity.

Winter is coming, or at least fall is

You might have noticed the subtle changes that tell U.P. residents it's almost time to say goodbye to our short yet sweet summer and welcome in another autumn. Columnist Deb Pascoe reflects on the changes.

Michigan Tech works with Arizona researchers on water use project
UPside of Life: Meet the Wolverines

Fall is almost here and the end of summer signals two things: Labor Day is nearly upon us and high school football season is here. This season, managing editor Sam Eggleston is going to take you on a week-by-week journey with the Mid Peninsula Wolverines, an eight-man football team he helps coach. The ups and the downs and the triumphs and defeats will all be discussed from now until the season ends.

Smithsonian exhibition to visit U.P.

Source: ABC 5 & 10

Great Lakes Center for Youth Development expands Vulnerable Youth project

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